1 AMBASSADOR (RET.) NORMAN L. EISEN The Brookings Institution 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 238-3178 [email protected] [email protected] CURRICULUM VITAE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Brookings Institution Senior Fellow, Governance Studies 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 September 2014–Present (Visiting Fellow through 12/2016; Fellow through 6/2017) Author of A Case for the American People: The United States v. Donald J. Trump (Crown 2020); The Last Palace: Europe’s Turbulent Century in Five Lives and One Legendary House (Crown 2018); Democracy’s Defenders: U.S. Embassy Prague, the Fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia, and its Aftermath (Brookings Institution Press 2020); and numerous reports and other writings. Project chair and principal investigator of “Leveraging Transparency to Reduce Corruption,” a five-year global study examining transparency, accountability, and participation (TAP) mechanisms, along with their contextual factors, in the extractives industry. Convene and lead dialogues at Brookings with diplomatic, government, business, and nonprofit leaders from the United States and Europe. Speak before government bodies and other audiences on governance issues domestically and internationally, including regarding legislation, regulation, and policy formation. Regularly author op-eds in such outlets as the New York Times and the Washington Post and appear on television and radio to present transatlantic relations and governance issues to the general public. Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives Special Counsel 2138 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 February 2019–February 2020 Counsel for oversight and policy issues within the Committee’s jurisdiction, including the investigation, impeachment and trial of President Donald Trump. Progressive State Leaders Committee Voter Protection Program Outside Counsel 1350 I St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005 Counsel for new 501(c)4 election-protection program with bipartisan law-enforcement focus. 2 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) 1101 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Board Chair 2016–February 2019; Co-Founder, 2001–2003 Formulated concept for a progressive, nonpartisan government watchdog litigation group. Developed initial organizational and litigation strategy and raised seed funding. Conducted search for founding executive director and board; and advised them once they were in place. Organization has gone on to emerge as a leader in the field, including in investigations of Tom Delay, Jack Ambramoff, the Bush Administration CIA leak investigation (including representing Valerie Plame) and Trump emoluments litigation. Upon 2016 return as board chair, oversaw more than 300 legal actions, including serving as co-counsel to the Attorneys General of DC and Maryland in their Emoluments case against Donald Trump; helped lead the push for the recusal of Attorney General Sessions and the appointment of Special Counsel Mueller. CNN Political Commentator 820 First St NE, Washington, DC 20002 March 2017–February 2019 Provided on-air analysis of ethics and other U.S. legal issues. Also addressed international relations and diplomacy matters. Appeared both on CNN and CNN International. Embassy of the United States of America U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic Trziste 15, Prague, Czech Republic January 2011–August 2014 Restored bilateral relations, which were at a post-Iron Curtain low upon arrival at post. Reinvigorated the U.S. strategic partnership with the Czechs, including by helping secure a 25% increase in Czech defense spending after years of declines and by gaining vigorous Czech support in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Partnered with Czechs to lead new NATO initiatives, including establishing a multilateral helicopter-training center cited by NATO as a leading example of its Smart Defense program. Reenergized bilateral commercial ties, including by leading an increase in bilateral trade by over 50% to $6 billion per year, more than triple the average increase for U.S. embassies in the EU during that time. Helped develop transformative Czech-led anti- corruption campaign. Used credibility as former White House “Ethics Czar” to speak out publicly against corrupt practices, personally trained and mentored police, prosecutors, judges and civil society activists, and brought dozens of experts from the U.S. and around the world to Prague to participate in capacity-building programs. Helped Czech anti-corruption NGOs forge a joint platform, then facilitated their partnership with the business community. Supported Czech civil society in targeting discrimination and promoting equality. Fought against anti-Semitism and for Holocaust remembrance, including through revitalizing the USG-funded European Shoah Legacy Institute (ESLI) headquartered in Prague. Advocated for rights of Czech Roma minority, overseeing joint Embassy-business internship program for Roma students. Implemented four-year strategy to help improve public perceptions of LGBT community, starting with helping launch first ever Prague Pride in 2011. 3 The White House Office of the White House Counsel Special Assistant to the President and Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform The White House, Washington, DC 20005 January 2009–January 2011 Led the Obama administration’s landmark initiatives on government ethics, lobbying regulation and transparency. Dubbed “Mr. No” and “the Ethics Czar” by the media for designing and implementing stringent compliance and vetting program. Principal drafter of executive order establishing new ethics limits, including first-ever “reverse revolving-door” restrictions. White House Counsel lead on Hatch Act and political law issues, including Citizens United response, and on Administration’s open government efforts, including FOIA policy, release of White House visitor records, development of comprehensive open government plans by all executive agencies, and EO’s reforming classification categories and processes. Served as chief White House lawyer on whistleblower protection, including working with NGO community and Congress on legislation while helping address particular cases. Represented White House Counsel’s Office on the interagency group that produced the administration’s blueprint for the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform. Provided legal advice within White House on other aspects of 2009 economic recovery package, including the stimulus and the rescues of the auto and finance industries. Obama-Biden Transition Project/Office of the President-Elect Deputy General Counsel 451 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 November 2008–January 2009 Provided ethics training for President-Elect, Vice-President Elect, their spouses and other senior officials, as well as all members of transition teams. Also trained and vetted Cabinet members and other nominees and appointees, and assisted with administration’s policy development process regarding ethics, transparency and reform issues, translating campaign promises into action. Principal liaison with OGE, engaged with Bush White House on transition issues, and consulted with incoming White House Counsel on formation and organization of Counsel’s Office. Provided general legal advice on contracts, employment, and records management. Advised on education policy, continuing role from campaign as a member of education policy team and co-chair of its working group that produced higher education policy. 4 Zuckerman Spaeder LLP Partner 1800 M St NW, 10th Fl., Washington, DC 20036 September 1991–January 2009 (Associate through 1999; on leave 11/2008–01/2009) Handled nationally-significant white-collar investigations and complex litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Representative engagements included the Enron and Refco cases, the Wall Street Analyst (Jack Grubman) matter and the Archer Daniels Midland antitrust case. Also advised clients in investigations of alleged political misconduct, including the Monica Lewinsky matter, the Packwood diaries case and the Congressional investigation of the Teamsters. Launched and co- chaired the firm’s Public Client Practice, representing governmental entities on an array of matters, including the first major investigation and settlement by government entities in the subprime financial collapse. Advised the Government of Mexico on strategies to fight civil rights abuses of undocumented migrants by officials and private individuals throughout the United States. Handled election law disputes, including in connection with the recount in Florida in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election, and in Ohio following the 2004 presidential election. Maintained an active pro bono practice, including civil rights and death penalty litigation. Twice named by Washingtonian as being among the city’s top lawyers. Kids Computer Workshop Co-Founder and Board Member Washington, DC February 1998–January 2009 Conceived and launched non-profit after-school program to bridge the digital divide by providing internet and IT training to at-risk primary and secondary school students in the Washington, DC area. Raised initial funding and led search for full-time executive director. Developed curriculum, taught classes to and mentored youth participants, and served on Board in various capacities. Judge (now Associate Justice) Steven Breyer Research Assistant Harvard Law School, 1563 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 January 1991–June 1991 (approx.) Research assistant